adopted
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“We are hopeful that our community will rally around these dogs to get them adopted or out with rescues quickly,” the statement read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
He left a profound mark on the Andean nation, which adopted him as one of its own.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
"As such, we looked at the wider pattern of offences this year in relation to the Orange hall and adopted a different policing approach," McManus said.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
“We have adopted a conservative stance on both these measures and forecast underlying Ebitda of A$162.3 million,” analyst Steve Wheen says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
“I know more of the history of Miss Havisham’s adopted child than Miss Havisham herself does, sir. I know her mother.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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